Dan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Judge
Background: The name Dan originates from the Hebrew word meaning 'judge.' In the context of its usage, it signifies authority and decision-making.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#297
Total births
107,039
Most popular decade
1950s
(78,246 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-354 ranks)
Years in Top 100
4
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 140
- First year rank
- #97
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 3,697
- Peak rank
- #111
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 82
- Recent rank
- #1,913
Female
- First year
- 1906
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,951
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #2,023
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,178
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).